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Judges 3:13

Eglon got help from the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They joined him and attacked the Israelites. Eglon and his army defeated the Israelites and forced them to leave the City of Palm Trees.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Alliances;   Amalekites;   Ammonites;   Eglon;   Israel;   Jericho;   Thompson Chain Reference - Alliances;   Defeats;   Evil;   Israel;   Israel-The Jews;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Amalekites, the;   Ammonites, the;   Armies;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Abishua;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Moabites;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Amalekites;   Jericho;   Moab;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Amalekite;   Ammonite;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Grove;   Jericho;   Moabite;   Palm Trees, the City of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Amalekites;   Ammon;   Bedan;   Eglon;   Ehud;   Hiel;   Jericho;   Judges, the Book of;   Moab;   Palmtree;   Philistia;   Holman Bible Dictionary - City of Palm Trees;   Government;   Judges, Book of;   Moab and the Moabite Stone;   Palms;   Palms, City of;   Tribes of Israel, the;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Amalek, Amalekites;   Ammon, Ammonites;   Ehud;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Judah;   Judges (1);   Levi;   Moab, Moabites;   Palm Tree;   Quarry;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Saviour (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ammon, Ammonites, Children of Ammon;   Eglon ;   Moab, Moabites ;   Palm, Palm Tree,;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ehud;   Jericho;   Mesopotamia;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Mo'ab;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Fire;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jericho;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Reign of the Judges;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Amalek;   City of Palm Trees;   Joshua (2);   Judges, Book of:;   Moab;   Palm Tree;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Amalekites;   Ammonites;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Amalek, Amalekites;   Ammon, Ammonites;   Eglon;   Jericho;   Joshua, Book of;   Moab;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
After Eglon convinced the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join forces with him, he attacked and defeated Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.
Hebrew Names Version
He gathered to him the children of `Ammon and `Amalek; and he went and struck Yisra'el, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
King James Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Lexham English Bible
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and Amalekites, and he went and defeated Israel, and they took possession of the city of palms.
English Standard Version
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and went and defeated Israel. And they took possession of the city of palms.
New Century Version
Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join him. Then he attacked Israel and took Jericho, the city of palm trees.
New English Translation
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
Amplified Bible
And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).
New American Standard Bible
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they took possession of the city of the palm trees.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and Amalek, & went and smote Israel, and they possessed the citie of palme trees.
Legacy Standard Bible
wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the black darkness has been reserved forever.
Contemporary English Version
who had joined forces with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to attack Israel. Eglon and his army captured Jericho.
Complete Jewish Bible
In confederation with the people of ‘Amon and ‘Amalek, ‘Eglon went out and defeated Isra'el, capturing the City of Date-Palms;
Darby Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek and went and smote Israel, and they took possession of the city of palm-trees.
George Lamsa Translation
And he mobilized the children of Ammon and Amalek against them, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Good News Translation
Eglon joined the Ammonites and the Amalekites; they defeated Israel and captured Jericho, the city of palm trees.
Literal Translation
And he gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck Israel. And they possessed the city of palm trees.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he gathered vnto him ye childre of Ammon, & the Amalechites, & wete and smote Israel, and conquered the cite of the palme trees.
American Standard Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
Bible in Basic English
And Eglon got together the people of Ammon and Amalek, and they went and overcame Israel and took the town of palm-trees.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this [Eglon] gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and the Amalekites, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the citie of Panlme trees.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
King James Version (1611)
And hee gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of Palme-trees.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalec, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of Palm-trees.
English Revised Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
Berean Standard Bible
After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord couplide to hym the sones of Amon and Amalech; and he yede, and smoot Israel, and hadde in possessioun the citee of Palmes.
Young's Literal Translation
and he gathereth unto him the Bene-Ammon and Amalek, and goeth and smiteth Israel, and they possess the city of palms;
Update Bible Version
And he gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm-trees.
World English Bible
He gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
New King James Version
Then he gathered to himself the people of Ammon and Amalek, went and defeated Israel, and took possession of the City of Palms.
New Living Translation
Eglon enlisted the Ammonites and Amalekites as allies, and then he went out and defeated Israel, taking possession of Jericho, the city of palms.
New Life Bible
Eglon gathered together with the people of Ammon and Amalek. They went and won the war against Israel. And they took the city of Jericho.
New Revised Standard
In alliance with the Ammonites and the Amalekites, he went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and he gathered unto him, the sons of Ammon, and Amalek, - and came and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of palm-trees.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he joined to him the children of Ammon, and Amalec: and he went and overthrew Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Revised Standard Version
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amal'ekites, and went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they possessed the city of the palm trees.

Contextual Overview

12 Again the Israelites did things the Lord considered evil, and the Lord saw them doing these things. So the Lord gave King Eglon of Moab power to defeat the Israelites. 13 Eglon got help from the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They joined him and attacked the Israelites. Eglon and his army defeated the Israelites and forced them to leave the City of Palm Trees. 14 King Eglon of Moab ruled over the Israelites for 18 years. 15 The Israelites cried to the Lord for help, so he sent a man named Ehud son of Gera to save them. Ehud was from the tribe of Benjamin and was trained to fight with his left hand. The Israelites sent Ehud with a gift to King Eglon of Moab. 16 Ehud made himself a sword with two sharp edges that was about 12 inches long. He tied the sword to his right thigh and hid it under his uniform. 17 So Ehud brought the gift to King Eglon of Moab. Eglon was a very fat man. 18 After offering the gift, Ehud left the palace with the men who had carried the gift. 19 When Ehud reached the statues near Gilgal, he turned and went back to King Eglon and said, "King, I have a secret message for you." The king told him to be quiet and then sent all the servants out of the room. 20 Ehud went to King Eglon. The king was sitting all alone in the upper room of his palace. Then Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you." The king stood up from his throne. He was very close to Ehud. 21 As the king was getting up from his throne, Ehud reached with his left hand and took out the sword that was tied to his right thigh. Then he pushed the sword into the king's belly.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ammon: Judges 5:14, Psalms 83:6

the city: Judges 1:16, Deuteronomy 34:3, Psalms 83:7

Reciprocal: Judges 6:3 - Amalekites Judges 10:9 - passed Judges 12:15 - in the mount

Cross-References

Genesis 3:4
But the snake said to the woman, "You will not die.
Genesis 3:6
The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
Genesis 3:9
The Lord God called to the man and said, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
The man said, "I heard you walking in the garden, and I was afraid. I was naked, so I hid."
Genesis 3:12
The man said, "The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it."
Genesis 44:15
Joseph said to them, "Why have you done this? Didn't you know that I have a special way of learning secrets? No one is better at this than I am!"
1 Samuel 13:11
Samuel asked, "What have you done?" Saul answered, "I saw the soldiers leaving me. You were not here on time, and the Philistines were gathering at Micmash.
2 Samuel 3:24
Joab came to the king and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, but you sent him away without hurting him! Why?
John 18:35
Pilate said, "I'm not a Jew! It was your own people and their leading priests who brought you before me. What have you done wrong?"
1 Timothy 2:14
Also, Adam was not the one who was tricked. It was the woman who was tricked and became a sinner.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek,.... Either the Lord gathered them to Eglon, inclined them to enter into a confederacy with him, to assist in the war against Israel; or the king of Moab got them to join with him in it, they being his neighbours, and enemies to Israel, and especially Amalek:

and went and smote Israel; first the two tribes and a half, which lay on that side Jordan Moab did, whom it is reasonable to suppose he would attack first; and having defeated them, he came over Jordan:

and possessed the city of the palm trees; Jericho, as the Targum, which was set with palm trees; see Deuteronomy 34:3; not the city itself, for that was destroyed by Joshua, and not rebuilt until the time of Ahab; but the country, about it, or, as Abarbinel thinks, a city that was near it; here Josephus says t he had his royal palace; it is probable he built a fort or garrison here, to secure the fords of Jordan, and his own retreat; as well as to keep up a communication with his own people, and prevent the tribes of the other side giving any assistance to their brethren, if able and disposed to do it.

t Antiqu. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The children of Ammon (Bent-Ammon), almost always so spoken of from their ancestor Ben-ammi Genesis 19:38, seem to be under the leadership of the king of Moab, as do also the Amlekites: this is perhaps the strengthening spoken of in Judges 3:12. In Judges 6:0 the combination is Midianites, Amalekites, and children of the East, or Arab tribes. In the narrative of Jephthah’s judgeship, the Ammonites alone are mentioned; but with a reference to the Moabites, and as if they were one people Judges 11:24. The Amalekites appear as the constant and bitter foes of the Israelites (Exodus 17:8 notes and references); and the naming a mountain in Ephraim, “the mount of the Amalekites” Judges 12:15 is probably a memorial of this joint invasion of Moabites and Amalekites, and marks the scene either of their occupation, or of some signal victory over them.

The city of palm trees: i. e. Jericho Judges 1:16, having been utterly destroyed by Joshua, and not rebuilt until the time of Ahab Joshua 6:24-26; 1 Kings 16:34, can only have existed at this time as an unwalled village, - like Jerusalem after its destruction by Nebuzaradan, until Nehemiah rebuilt its waits - and like its modern representative er-Riha, a village with a fortress for the Turkish garrison. This occupation of Jericho should be compared with the invasion in Judges 10:9, where two out of the three tribes named, Benjamin and Ephraim, are the same as those here concerned, and where Judges 10:7 the Philistines are coupled with the Ammonites, just as here Judges 3:31 the Philistines are mentioned in near connection with the Moabites. See Introduction.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Judges 3:13. The city of palm trees. — This the Targum renders the city of Jericho; but Jericho had been destroyed by Joshua, and certainly was not rebuilt till the reign of Ahab, long after this, 1 Kings 16:34. However, as Jericho is expressly called the city of palm trees, Deuteronomy 34:3, the city in question must have been in the vicinity or plain of Jericho, and the king of Moab had seized it as a frontier town contiguous to his own estates. Calmet supposes that the city of palm trees means En-gaddi.


 
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